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A new study from Penn State University suggests that certain brain training exercises are linked with helping people to be able to drive for more years. Reasoning or divided attention cognitive exercises were found to be more beneficial than others, according to study author Dr Lesley Ross, an assistant professor of human development and family […]

Breaking Bad actor and co-host of Channel 4′s Paralympic Games coverage RJ Mitte is leading calls to broadcasters to increase the number of disabled people on TV. Disability campaigner Mitte has cerebral palsy, as does his character, Walter White Jr. He recently appeared at the Edinburgh TV Festival to debate this issue and hopes that […]

Moorehall Living will be exhibiting at The Dementia Roadshow on Tuesday September 27th and invites you to join us. The event takes place at The Marshes Shopping Centre in Dundalk between 10am and 2pm. The roadshow will feature information on training and awareness programmes, local resources and vital support initiatives for carers, as well as […]

Despite the fact that there is no prevention for Alzheimer’s and dementia, growing research suggests that lifestyle factors can help maintain brain health as we age. Advice coming from the U.S. Alzheimer’s Association encourages people living with the disease to engage in activity that stimulates physical and brain activity. CEO and President of the Alzheimer’s […]

A dementia support group in the UK has created a book of poetry that deals with the common themes and feeling associated with dementia. The book, called Poems from Our Hearts, has been put together by people who either suffer from dementia, or care for loved ones who do. Pippa Chapman, from the group, co-ordinated […]

Trinity College Dublin is planning a study to find the link between being physically active and reducing the risks of dementia. Researchers are currently recruiting relatively inactive people aged 50+ with mild memory problems. The study will last one year and focus one group carrying out regular aerobic exercise, one group doing regular toning and […]

Recent research has shown that young people are less likely to display ageist tendencies when their friends have friendships with older adults. Studies carried out by psychologists at the University of Kent show that even when young adults have no social contact with older adults in their everyday life, if they are aware of a […]

A team of experts in Limerick suggests that the city should be utilising technology in order to improve the lives of its older citizens. The theory is that information could be shared quickly and a response planned for their needs within the city and surrounding areas. IBM recommended changes after spending three weeks addressing challenges […]

New studies suggest that eating lots of fibre could lower risk of several illnesses including dementia. A high-fibre diet has been found to make the biggest difference to ‘successful aging’, defined by the study as not suffering disability, depression, dementia, respiratory problems, cancer, heart disease or stroke. Researchers were surprised by the findings and benefits […]

The number of people in the UK being diagnosed with dementia each year looks to be decreasing with the number of new cases reported reducing by 20% since the 1990s. This goes against what research had recently predicted, mainly due to an increasingly ageing population, suggesting that the current population may not be as prone […]

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